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(n.) A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Contrecoup'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/contrecoup.html. 1828.
 
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